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Auction 147, Lot 388

"Carte pour Servir a l'Intelligence de l'Histoire Eclessiastique & a Faire Connoitre les Persecutions de l'Eglise, les Schismes Dont Elle a Ete Troublee, les Ordre Religieux...", Chatelain, Henry Abraham

Subject: Europe and Mediterranean

Period: 1720 (circa)

Publication: Atlas Historique

Color: Hand Color

Size:
47.4 x 19.7 inches
120.4 x 50 cm
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Very interesting large French chart illustrating the various religious divisions in Europe and the Mediterranean. At center is a map (13.5 x 8.5") of Europe with adjacent maps (5.7 x 7.2" each) of Egypt and the Holy Land. All surrounded by tables of text describing the persecutions of Christians, chronology of various kingdoms, popes, etc. On two joined sheets as issued.

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Condition: A

Issued folding with attractive color. A few of the folds have been archivally reinforced on verso.

Estimate: $275 - $350

Sold for: $200

Closed on 11/20/2013

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